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Council affixes seven signatures to proclamation recognizing Nowruz Day
Summary
The Seattle City Council adopted a proclamation recognizing March 20, 2025, as Nowruz Day in Seattle and directed signatures be affixed; seven council members recorded aye votes.
Councilmember Sara Rink presented a proclamation at the March 3, 2025, council briefing declaring March 20, 2025, as Nowruz Day in Seattle and noted the city will host a community event at City Hall on Sunday, March 23.
The council clerk called the roll for signatures. Seven council members — Alex Saka, Lisa Hollingsworth, Shaun Kettle, Andrew Moore, Sara Rink, Edward Rivera and Council President Bruce Harrell — recorded aye votes and had their signatures affixed.
Why it matters: the proclamation recognizes Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and the city’s annual community celebration in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at City Hall. Councilmember Rink said the event is in its fifth year and that Nowruz is celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide.
No amendments or objections were recorded during the briefing, and the council president announced that seven signatures would be affixed to the proclamation.
